General Knowledge
When is Cinderella required to leave the ball?
By midnight
In 1776, how many US states signed the Declaration of Independence?
13
What is the capital of Sweden?
Stockholm
Which two elements together form water?
Hydrogen and oxygen
A mochaccino is traditionally made by adding what ingredient to a cappuccino?
Chocolate
The word “kindergarten” originated in which language?
German
Painted in 1893,the famous Edvard Munch painting “The Scream” depicts an organized figure holding his hands where?
On his cheeks
What was the first European nation to have a woman prime minister?
United Kingdom
Which country borders the south of Egypt?
Sudan
Which of these mammals has the longest gestation period of any animal?
a) Giraffe
b) Elephant
c) Manatee
d) Camel
b) Elephant
'It's fingerlickin' good' was a slogan used by which company?
KFC
What are the three official languages of Belgium?
Dutch, French, and German
What colour are the original houses in the game Monopoly?
Green
In 1908, what became recognized as the universal distress signal?
SOS
Chicago is located on the shore of which Great Lake?
Lake Michigan
Physicist Stephen Hawking’s bestselling 1988 book on the cosmos is titled “A Brief History of” what?
Time
In a restaurant, what is the role of the Sous chef?
a) In charge of a particular area
b) Second in command
c) Prepares baked goods
d) In charge of everything
b) Second in command
From what language did English borrow the word "soy"?
Japanese
What bird is New Zealand's national symbol?
The Kiwi
Who was the wife of Louis XVI?
Marie Antoinette
Which mountain range separates Spain from France?
Pyrenees
What name was given to the practice used by people who tried to turn lead into silver and gold?
a) Hermeticism
b) Gemming
c) Physics
d) Alchemy
d) Alchemy
What is the main ingredient of the Spanish dish paella?
a) Pasta
b) Squid
c) Octopus
d) Rice
d) Rice
What does "amarillo" mean in Spanish?
Yellow
Sailors from years past suffered from scurvy due to a lack of what?
Vitamin C
Kaiser Wilhelm II was the last emperor of which country?
Germany
The Comoros are in WHICH ocean?
Indian
People who are getting x-rays taken commonly wear protective bibs containing what metal?
Lead
Which fish is often an ingredient of a Caesar salad?
Anchovy
A common Italian expression, “dolce far niente” means “the sweetness of” what?
Doing nothing
In 1962, Ringo Starr joined The Beatles, replacing WHO as the main drummer?
Pete Best
In which country were government troops battling Tamil Tigers?
a) Indonesia
b) Thailand
c) Sri Lanka
d) Myanmar
c) Sri Lanka
The island of Corsica belongs to which country?
a) UK
b) France
c) Portugal
d) Spain
b) France
What part of the body is "epidermis" better known as?
Skin
A 2010 study found that nearly 70% of what imported item failed to live up to its claims of being "extra virgin"?
Olive oil
Which of the following languages has no alphabet?
a) Korean
b) Japanese
c) Mandarin Chinese
d) Vietnamese
c) Mandarin Chinese
In 1936, Dale Carnegie authored the famous self-help book titled "How to Win Friends and" what?
Influence People
Which of these was NOT a ruling dynasty in China?
a) Tang
b) Qing
c) Ming
d) Thonburi
d) Thonburi
Atlanta, Georgia is houses the headquarters of which major soft drink company?
The Coca-Cola Company
What is made by white blood cells to help fight off infection?
Antibodies
Partly due to its rounded shape and leathery green skin, what fruit is also known as an “alligator pear”?
Avocado
When visiting Berlin, President John F. Kennedy famously said, “Ich bin ein Berliner.” After his speech, some mistakenly reported his words translated to which of the following?
a) I am no Berliner.
b) I love Berlin.
c) I am a jelly doughnut.
d) Where is Berlin?
c) I am a jelly doughnut.
People would most likely use the mnemonic “Every good boy deserves fudge” when doing what?
Reading music
Why did Alexander Graham Bell never speak to his wife or mother on the telephone?
a) They lived too far away
b) They were both deaf
c) He was an orphan and divorced
d) They had died by 1876
b) They were both deaf
What artificial waterway marks the border between Asia and Africa?
Suez Canal
Which planet takes just nine and a half hours to fully rotate, the shortest of any in our solar system?
Jupiter
The Ethiopian city of Kaffa gave its name to which type of drink?
Coffee
What major brand once announced “Brewolingo,” a beer that helps you learn languages faster?
Duolingo
Popular in many states, “Click It or Ticket” campaigns encourage drivers to do what?
Wear seat belts
Who was the last Anglo-Saxon king of England?
a) George VI
b) Edward VII
c) William the Conqueror
d) Harold
d) Harold
In which country will you find the ancient city of Carthage?
Tunisia
What flowers are fed to chickens to give their egg yolks a golden colour?
a) Daisies
b) Gerbera
c) Marigolds
d) Daffodils
c) Marigolds
Which sea yields 90 percent of the world's caviar?
a) Red
b) Caspian
c) Black
d) South China
b) Caspian
Zimbabwe has more official languages than any other country. How many official languages do they have?
16
What sport has the America's Cup as its trophy?
a) Surfing
b) Tennis
c) Sailing
d) Golf
c) Sailing
In 1901, who succeeded Queen Victoria on the British throne?
a) George VI
b) George V
c) Edward VIII
d) Edward VII
d) Edward VII
In terms of area, WHICH of these English counties is the largest?
a) Lincolnshire
b) Devon
c) North Yorkshire
d) Surrey
c) North Yorkshire
Who, with Emile Roux, developed a vaccine for rabies?
a) Louis Pasteur
b) Alexander Fleming
c) Marie Curie
d) Howard Florey
a) Louis Pasteur
The Japanese delicacy of fugu, poisonous if not prepared correctly, is made from WHAT?
a) Rhino horn
b) Shitaki mushrooms
c) Puffer fish
d) Shark
c) Puffer fish
A popular Chinese-American stir-fry dish, "chop suey," literally translates to what?
a) Bits and pieces
b) Cheap and cheerful
c) King's food
d) Boot laces
a) Bits and pieces